Etihad Airways’ Rapid Growth Frustrates Rivals
ABU DHABI — Emerging from the desert like some giant steel squid, the organic forms of Abu Dhabi’s new airport terminal are starting to take shape. The existing airport has…
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United Airlines memo to pilots outlines safety concerns
The memo reveals some cockpits are dysfunctional, with pilots ignoring their copilots warnings about an “unsafe situation.” The memo, obtained by CNN, said the behavior was “unacceptable,” and was just…
Plane veers off runway at icy Dallas airport
All 63 passengers and five crew members who were on board the MD-80 plane are safe, Huguely said. “We have had icy conditions at the airport, but we can’t determine…
Angry relatives wait for news after deadly ferry crash
Police inspector Alamgir Hossain confirmed the death toll included 24 women and 19 children. The double-decker ferry sank after it was hit by a cargo vessel around midday Sunday, police…
Cruisers’ choice: Best cruise ships of 2015
At least that’s what the 2015 Cruise Critic Cruisers’ Choice Awards, announced Monday, are indicating. Disney Cruise Line dominated this year’s awards, winning in 12 categories. – The awards are…
Cruisers’ choice: Best cruise ships of 2015
Disney Cruise Line won the coveted “best overall” cruise line award for the third year in a row. The Disney Dream ship won in the large ship category, and Disney…
False Gunman Warning Sends Panicked LAX Passengers Fleeing Onto Tarmac
A mistaken public announcement that a gunman was on the loose at a Los Angeles International Airport terminal sent about 20 passengers fleeing from the gate area and onto the…
Costa Concordia: Verdict for captain could come Wednesday
On Wednesday, a three-judge panel could decide which version of events is true. Schettino, who was the captain of the cruise ship when it crashed in January 2012, is charged…
U.S. Airways plane makes emergency landing without nose gear
The Embraer 190 had 52 passengers and four crew members on board, said Victoria Lupica, spokeswoman for American Airlines, which merged with U.S. Airways. “The passengers exited the aircraft on…
10 of the world’s most amazing cable car experiences
Peak2peak Gondola (Whistler, Canada) The 4.4-kilometer Peak2peak Gondola is the only one in the world that connects two mountain peaks. It also holds two world records. It’s got the longest…
Concerns Over Safety of Air Travel in Asia
Update By MATT BEARDMORE Fatal crashes of Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia and TransAsia Airways planes in the past year have prompted travelers to raise questions about the safety of Asian carriers…
Martina Big’s Implants Let Her Pump Up Her Size 32 L Breasts
In 2012, Martina Big had a high-flying career as a flight attendant, but the job didn’t get her as pumped up as she’d like. “Many think a flight attendant would…
Metro-North Train Crash North Of New York Reportedly Causes Injuries
A commuter train loaded with rush-hour passengers struck at least one vehicle and caught fire north of New York City, injuring several people, according to multiple reports. The fiery crash…
Barbershop Quartet Breaks Into Song During Flight Delay, Makes Everything Better
A barbershop quartet transformed an irksome flight delay into a wonderful moment when they delighted their fellow passengers by breaking into song. – H/T Reddit
2 pilots survive midair plane crash in Alaska
Neither plane was carrying passengers. – CNN’s Janet DiGiacomo contributed to this report
Airline amenities
When your blood sugar is plummeting or you’re craving that cup of joe that eluded you in the rush to get to the airport, the food and beverage cart can…
New Air Force One will carry a powerful legacy
It’s been done. That’s basically Air Force One in a nutshell. Now the Pentagon has announced the next generation of this world-class icon will be a military version of the…
Malaysia Declares Loss of Flight 370 in March an Accident
HONG KONG — The Malaysian government declared on Thursday that the loss of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 last March was an accident according to the terms of an international air…
Disappearance Of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 Declared An ‘Accident’
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Malaysia has declared the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 an “accident,” its Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) said on Thursday. The Boeing 777…
Dubai Claims Title Of World’s Busiest International Airport
The city with the world’s tallest building can now boast that it’s home to the world’s busiest airport for international passengers too. Dubai’s airport operator released figures Tuesday showing that…
The new world’s busiest international airport is …
In comparison, Heathrow reported around 68.1 million international passengers in 2014. “This historic milestone is the culmination of over five decades of double-digit average growth that were inspired by the…
Commercial Passenger Airplane Crashes Fast Facts
On August 12, 1985, the largest number of deaths in a single commercial airplane crash occurred when a Japan Air Lines Boeing 747 crashed into Mt. Ogura in Japan, killing…
Flydubai Jet Hit by Gunfire as It Lands in Baghdad
BAGHDAD — A commercial jet carrying 154 passengers from Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, was struck by gunfire as it landed at Baghdad International Airport on Monday, adding to…
China considers air rage ‘no fly list’
After several highly publicized and embarrassing incidents of air rage, the Civil Aviation Administration of China said last week it is considering steps to blacklist offending passengers, according to state…
Man finds himself alone on Delta flight
But it didsort ofon Monday for a New York man who boarded a long-delayed Delta Airlines flight from Cleveland to New York to find that all his fellow passengers had…
China air rage: Flight canceled after passengers open emergency exit doors
On Saturday, passengers on a plane departing Kunming Changshui International Airport in southwestern China, angry with the crew for turning off the air-conditioning during the de-icing process, opened three emergency…
The revolution in the driver’s seat
Anyone looking for clues about potentially world-changing innovations in 2015 and beyond would do well to consider three announcements from Silicon Valley companies made in the final weeks of 2014….